NZ Local Elections 2025

Ōpōtiki District Council

Urban General Ward
The Ōpōtiki District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of six councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the Urban ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Ōpōtiki District Council election.

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Ensure the community understands the significance of the new Resource Management Act reform and its impact on local environment care.

    Future proof places and spaces by ensuring their environmental features are protected.

    Support the continuing development of sand dune reserves surrounding harbour infrastructure.

  • Support the council's plan for "Local Water Done Well" to be done in-house for now and remain open to collaborating with neighbouring councils.

    Advocate for the council to investigate biochar and bioprocessing for the wastewater infrastructure upgrade that may provide an income stream.

    Ensure council meaningfully supports biodiversity protection, wetland restoration and pest control mahi in the rohe.

  • Ensure the community understands the significance of the new Resource Management Act reform and its impact on local environment care.

    Future proof places and spaces by ensuring their environmental features are protected.

    Support the continuing development of sand dune reserves surrounding harbour infrastructure.

  • Support the council's plan for "Local Water Done Well" to be done in-house for now and remain open to collaborating with neighbouring councils.

    Advocate for the council to investigate biochar and bioprocessing for the wastewater infrastructure upgrade that may provide an income stream.

    Ensure council meaningfully supports biodiversity protection, wetland restoration and pest control mahi in the rohe.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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